Daily Blotter Archive
The blotter content below represents significant incidents/calls for service from the previous 24 hours, starting at 6 a.m. the prior day. For example, incidents listed on January 2 occurred starting at 6 a.m. on January 1.
Daily Blotter for March 18th 2024
- 11:27 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Kwik Trip/Randall Ave. Assisted MPD with a weapons violation regarding a suspect using a crowbar to destroy the bus stop structure and opening manhole covers.
- 1:26 pm, Found Property, Cooper Nursing. Wallet which contained currency and other misc items was found by UWPD Security.
- 8:32 pm, Other, Local Hospital. ER Assist - Contacted person experiencing a mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for March 17th 2024
- 12:15 pm, Other, Residence Hall. Check Suspicious Odor - Cited person for UW Possession of Drug Para. Verbally warned for Possession of Marijuana and UAL.
- 2:18 pm, Follow-up, Chamberlin Hall. Pulled report number in error.
- 3:35 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Contacted person reported to be intoxicated/incapacitated, transported to local hospital by MFR.
- 4:25 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Mayer Ave. Requested by City of Madison PD for K9 sniff of suspicious vehicle.
- 4:43 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted persons after passerby observed pushing and shoving one person to the ground on the north side of the building.
- 4:54 pm, Disorderly Conduct, Residence Hall. Detained/Cited/Released to Responsible Party person for UW disorderly conduct after desk workers reported they were yelling at people and throwing things in the lobby.
- 5:08 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Milwaukee Street & I 90 EB. Requested by City of Madison PD for K9 sniff of vehicle on traffic stop.
- 11:21 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Campus Dr. & Highland Ave. Stopped out with MPD for drunk individual walking in traffic on Campus Drive.
- 11:30 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Regent & N. Park Streets. Contacted person after observing their friends helping them walk.
- 12:30 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st and Poss fake ID after they were found by Residence House Fellows in the basement bathroom.
- 12:32 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st and Resisting/Obstructing Prohibited.
- 1:00 am, Emergency Detention, Local Hospital. Social Work contacted UWPD regarding an emergency detention for person experiencing a mental health crisis.
Daily Blotter for March 16th 2024
- 6:54 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Assisted MFD-EMS for report of person experiencing medical crisis.
- 8:48 am, Check Person, Humanities Building. Contact with person needing medical assistance.
- 11:04 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, UWPD. Contacted person who presented in a confused state at UWPD. CARES responded to assist.
- 2:31 pm, Other, Van Hise. Liquor Law Violation - Contacted person after persons called 911 reporting they needed assistance.
- 2:47 pm, Criminal Damage, Alumni Park/Center. Person reported damage to plastic sculpture head in Alumni Park.
- 4:54 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location redacted. Contacted/Transported to local hospital person who was experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 6:41 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Local Hospital. Transported person to Porchlight Emergency Drop-In Shelter after hospital staff requested them leave the property.
- 9:38 pm, Warrant Served, N. Lake & W. Dayton Streets. Contacted/Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for failure to appear warrant. PC for resisting and obstructing. Cited for Operating After Vehicle Suspended and Operating While Revoked (Forfeiture 4+).
- 12:22 am, Other, N. Bassett & W. Dayton Streets. Stopped person for failure to maintain indicated lane. Vehicle search conducted, K9 called but not utilized.
- 1:04 am, Other, Lot 46. Cited person for tampering with security device after they were observed on camera tampering with the Lot 46 camera.
- 3:29 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Contacted person after their friends called for them being intoxicated.
Daily Blotter for March 15th 2024
- 10:47 pm, Transport, Haight Road. Stopped/Cited person for failure to stop at stop sign. High risk traffic stop utilized due to driver’s behavior.
- 6:26 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFD responded PD not needed.
- 8:31 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFD responded PD not needed.
- 12:49 am, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave & Old Middleton. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dan County Jail suspect for OWI 2nd and OAR Criminal.
- 2:13 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Randall & Spring Streets. Transported person to detox after they were found in the middle of the street on N Randall Ave covered in vomit.
Daily Blotter for March 14th 2024
- 7:49 am, Damage to Property, Lot 75. Contacted person about breaking the Lot 75 gate arm.
- 8:02 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location redacted. Arrived on scene with MFR and transporting patient to local hospital.
- 8:44 am, Theft/Larceny, Lot 39. Contacted person reporting their parking pass was stolen out of their vehicle.
- 9:11 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 10:05 am, Threat Assessment, UWPD. Information was discovered on the website X (Formerly known as twitter) there were threatening comments on posts about an event occurring at the Memorial Union.
- 11:50 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted/Transported to detox person after locating them unresponsive near the SE corner of the building.
- 3:24 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Forced door alarm.
- 4:10 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. No issues observed.
- 12:27 am, Mental Health Welfare Check, University Ave & Park St. Contacted person experiencing mental health crisis.
- 1:59 am, Criminal Damage, Lot 75. Suspect identified from earlier contact causing damage to Lot 75 North entrance gate arms.
- 3:41 am, Check Person, Lot 6. Verbally Warned person for camping and alcohol on UW-Grounds after they were found sleeping in the lot.
Daily Blotter for March 13th 2024
- 9:18 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, UW Hospital Loading Dock. Contacted person after their vehicle was struck in the loading dock of UW Hospital.
- 1:36 pm, Theft/Larceny, University Houses. Contacted by telephone person who reported an Amazon package taken from their front door area.
- 5:36 pm, Theft/Larceny, Nicholas Recreation Center. Returned call to person regarding report of theft of items from their wallet on 03/11/2024.
- 6:34 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Local Hospital. Assisted Marquette County Sheriff's Office with OWI Blood Draw reference a crash.
- 7:09 pm, Theft/Larceny, McKay Lot. Contacted person who had their vehicle broken into and items stolen from inside while parked in the McKay lot.
- 8:54 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Pflaum Road. Requested by City of Madison PD for K9 sniff of suspicious package at UPS Center.
- 10:41 pm, Found Property, Rust Hall. Found black wallet was turned into UWPD dispatch.
Daily Blotter for March 12th 2024
- 9:10 am, Graffiti, Grainger Hall. Contacted person regarding graffiti found in the lowest level of NE stairwell elevator lobby.
- 9:40 am, Graffiti, Memorial Union. Graffiti in men's restroom room first floor north side near community office. Noticed on 3/9/24 around 9pm.
- 1:14 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. MFR leaving upon PD arrival. No need for police assistance.
- 6:52 pm, Information, UWPD. Unable to determine owner of cell phone. Placed item into property for safe keeping.
- 9:03 pm, Theft/Larceny, Lot 29. Cited person for UW Code Tampering with Security Devices.
- 11:30 pm, Bail Jumping, Vilas Hall. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for 946.49(1)(b) Felony Bail Jumping.
- 1:54 am, Bail Jumping, University Ave. & Walnut St. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Felony Bail Jumping x2, Probation Hold and Failure to Install IID.
- 2:22 am, Operating While Intoxicated, Breeze & University Ave. Arrested/Cited/Released to Responsible Party suspect for OWI 1st, PAC 1st, and speeding (radar 39mph in a 25mph zone).
Daily Blotter for March 11th 2024
- 6:52 pm, Theft/Larceny, University Houses. Contacted person regarding 2 Amazon packages stolen from porch and sounds of someone trying to enter residence.
- 11:15 pm, Damage to Property, Biochemical Sciences. Report of a burst pipe in room 4416D from a faucet. Major leakage on each floor down to the basement.
Daily Blotter for March 10th 2024
- 2:41 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave & N. Frances Street. Arrested/Transported/Released to MPD suspects for Battery and Disorderly Conduct x2.
- 6:42 pm, Graffiti, Memorial Union. Contacted ML Security, ref graffiti reported in men's 1st floor restroom.
- 1:28 am, Drug Violation, Marion & W. Johnson Streets. Arrested/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect for Possession of Cocaine, Failure to install IID and Criminal OA.
Daily Blotter for March 9th 2024
- 12:35 pm, Theft/Larceny, DeJope Residence Hall. Contact with person who reported their bicycle stolen.
- 2:37 pm, Warrant Served, University Houses. Arrested/Cited/Transported/Released to Dane County Jail suspect on a Dane County Warrant for Failure to Appear after they were contacted outside local hospital emergency room for not wanting to leave after being discharged.
- 6:17 pm, Other, Memorial Union. Contacted, Cited person for Restricted Use of Student Centers-Unions.
- 8:05 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person and determined no Protective Custody warranted.
- 8:15 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Kohl Center. Contacted person at the Kohl Center after they were brought to the first aid station by MFR.
- 10:51 pm, Other, Tent Colony. Closing Hours Violation - Contacted persons after they were observed in the Tent Colony parking lot after closing hours.
- 11:49 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Contacted person after their friends contacted housefellows to call an ambulance.
- 12:04 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Person transported to local hospital by MFR for incapacitation due to alcohol.
- 12:26 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, Residence Hall. Cited person for UW Possession of paraphernalia, UAL 1st and VW for UW Possession.
- 12:43 am, Theft/Larceny, East Campus Mall. Arrested/Cited person for UW Resisting/Obstructing and UAL 1st after they took a traffic barrel from the Dayton St construction area.
- 1:11 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Residence Hall. Contacted/Convey/Cited person for UAL 1st.
- 2:41 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, University Ave & Frances Street. No disposition at this time, incident code may change.